Project Planning Archives

How much contingency should you budget for your project?

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· November 26, 2013

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Contingency is a part of the budget set aside to cover possible project problems. Generally, contingency is there to cover ‘unknown conditions’ or conditions that could not have reasonably been known. Unknown conditions are a fact of construction and there is really now way to completely avoid them, contingency prepares you for them. How much contingency you put in the…

Making FF&E, Material and Finish Selections

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· October 9, 2013

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The term FF&E is an acronym for Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment. Furniture is movable items such as tables and chairs. Fixtures are the immovable items such as cabinets. Equipment is a machine such as a water-heater or air conditioner. All are used to make a house or other space suitable for living and/or working. Materials and Finishes, are generally talked…

Can You Afford a Project Manager?

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· March 16, 2012

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An independent project manager can save you money on your construction project from the very beginning. How much depends on you. Read this article to find out how you can save money well before you start your construction project.

A plan for the investment house.

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· April 12, 2011

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There’s a certain panic in the air right now, all the lip service Ive been paying to these game changing house projects I’ve talked up. Up to now Ive had all kinds of things in my path, like Christmas shopping- the holidays- holiday take-downs and put-aways, and finally the Super bowl. So now I think I need a plan. Being…